An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt

An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt is a
comprehensive overview of Egyptian archaeology skillfully organized
to guide the reader from Egypt’s prehistoric past through the
pharaonic dynasties and the Greco-Roman Period.

Provides an unprecedented introduction to the archaeology of
ancient Egypt and its culture, monuments, and civilization

Beautifully illustrated with over 120 color and black and white
illustrations, including artifacts, maps, and site and building
plans

Includes special sections on such topics of perennial interest
as building the pyramids at Giza, mummification, and deciphering
hieroglyphs

Organized into 11 chapters, covering: the history of Egyptology
and Egyptian archaeology; prehistoric and pharaonic chronology and
the ancient Egyptian language; geography, resources, and
environment; and seven chapters organized chronologically and
devoted to specific archaeological sites and evidence

Includes discussion of new excavations in Egypt, connecting
recent work with the results of projects spanning the late
nineteenth and twentieth centuries

Kathryn A. Bard is Associate Professor of Archaeology, Boston University, and is the editor of The Encyclopedia of the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt (1999). She has directed excavations in Egypt and northern Ethiopia since 1989 and was the recipient of the National Geographic Society's Committee for Research and Exploration Chairman's Award in 1998. Bard is Co-Director (with Rodolfo Fattovich) of excavations at the pharaonic seaport at Wadi/Mersa Gawasis, where in December 2004 they discovered the first pieces ever recovered from ancient Egyptian seagoing vessels, including riggings and cedar steering oars.

Provides an unprecedented introduction to the archaeology of
ancient Egypt and its culture, monuments, and civilization

Beautifully illustrated with over 120 color and black and white
illustrations, including artifacts, maps, and site and building
plans

Includes special sections on such topics of perennial interest
as building the pyramids at Giza, mummification, and deciphering
hieroglyphs

Organized into 11 chapters, covering: the history of Egyptology
and Egyptian archaeology; prehistoric and pharaonic chronology and
the ancient Egyptian language; geography, resources, and
environment; and seven chapters organized chronologically and
devoted to specific archaeological sites and evidence

Includes discussion of new excavations in Egypt, connecting
recent work with the results of projects spanning the late
nineteenth and twentieth centuries

"A detailed and impressive volume ... Very readable and well
illustrated, this book contains much information that will not be
found elsewhere."Ancient Egypt Magazine

"This book will be ideal for enthusiasts, especially for
students and more so for anyone who teaches the subject at any
level. As such it is likely to be well used and is highly
recommended."Ancient Egypt: The History, People and Culture of the Nile
Valley

"There has never been a scholarly introduction to the
archaeology of ancient Egypt that also works as a course text.
Kathryn Bard's new book fills that gap. I am particularly impressed
by its even coverage of all historical periods and types of
evidence."John Baines, University of Oxford

"Kathryn Bard has authored the first history of ancient Egypt
based primarily on archaeological data. She is well qualified to do
this as a result of her major contributions as an archaeologist to
understanding the development of the state in prehistoric Egypt and
of Egyptian trading relations with sub-Saharan Africa, as well as
her editing of the highly successful Encyclopedia of the
Archaeology of Ancient Egypt. This is a broadly accessible
work."Bruce G. Trigger, McGill University

An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt is a comprehensive overview of Egyptian archaeology skillfully organized to guide the reader from Egypts prehistoric past through the pharaonic dynasties and the Greco-Roman Period.

Provides an unprecedented introduction to the archaeology of ancient Egypt and its culture, monuments, and civilization

Beautifully illustrated with over 120 color and black and white illustrations, including artifacts, maps, and site and building plans

Includes special sections on such topics of perennial interest as building the pyramids at Giza, mummification, and deciphering hieroglyphs

Organized into eleven chapters, covering: the history of Egyptology and Egyptian archaeology; prehistoric and pharaonic chronology and the ancient Egyptian language; geography, resources, and environment; and seven chapters organized chronologically and devoted to specific archaeological sites and evidence

Includes discussion of new excavations in Egypt, connecting recent work with the results of projects spanning the late 19th and 20th centuries

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